• Journal of the Korea Computer Industry Society
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• v.6 no.5
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• pp.801-812
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• 2005

H.264/AVC is the international video coding standard which has significant improvements of coding efficiency. ITU-T(International Telecommunication Union-Telecommunication standardization sector) and MPEG(Moving Picture Experts Group) adopts various complex coding tool such as variable block size motion, multiple reference frames, quarter-pel motion estimation/compensation (ME/MC) and rate-distortion(RD) optimization, etc. H.264 reference model employs complex mode decision technique based on RD optimization which requires high computational complexity. In this paper, we propose an efficient coding mode decision based on the cost distribution of RD in the macroblock coding mode sequence. Simulation results show that the proposed method reduces encoding time by 34% on average and save the number of computing RD cost by 82%.

• Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.47-53
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• 2005

This study aim to investigate the effects of supply of oxygen enhances cerebral activation through increased activation in the brain and using a 3 Tesla fMRI system. Five volunteers (right handed, average age of 21.3) were selected as subjects for this study. Oxygen supply equipment that provides 30% oxygen at a constant rate of 15L/min was given using face mask. A 3 Tesla fMRI system using the EPI BOLD technique, and three-pulse sequence technique get of the true axial planes scanned brain images. The author can get the perfusion images of the brain by oxygen inhalation with susceptibility contrast EPI sequence at the volunteers. Complex movement consisted of a finger task in which subjects flexed and extended all fingers repeatedly in union, without the fingers touching each other. Both task consisted of 96 phases including 6 activations and rests contents. Post-processing was done on MRDx software program by using cross-correlation method. The result shows that there was an improvement in performance and also increased activation in several areas in the oxygen method. These finding demonstrates that while performing cognitive tasks, oxygen administration was due to increase of cerebral activation.

• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.179-183
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• 2007

The corrosion behavior of metal covered with mortar under a wet-dry cyclic condition were investigated to apply for the measurement of corrosion rates of reinforcing steel in concrete structure. The carbon steel in mortar having t=3 mm cover thickness was exposed to the alternate condition of 6 h immersion in chloride containing solution and 18 h drying at $25^{\circ}C$ and 50%RH. The electrochemical phenomena of a carbon steel and mortar interface was explained by an equivalent circuit consisting of a solution resistance, a charge transfer resistance and a CPE(Constant Phase Element). The corrosion rates were monitored continuously during exposure using an AC impedance technique. Simultaneously, the current distribution over the working electrode during impedance measurement was analyzed from the phase shift, $\theta$, in an intermediate frequency. The result showed that corrosion rate monitoring using an AC impedance method is suitable under the given exposure conditions even during the drying period when the metal is covered with the wetted mortar.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics S
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• v.35S no.3
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• pp.29-38
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• 1998

This ppaer suggests a congestion control scheme for CL(ConnectionLess) overlay network using the feedback loops getween CL werver, between CL servers, and the header translation table of CL server. The CL overlay network for CBDS(Connectionless Broadband Data Service) defined by ITU0T(International Telecommunication Union-Telecommunication) consists of CL servers which route frames and links which connect between CL user and CL server or between CL servers. In this CL overlay network, two kinds of congestions, link congestion and CL server congestion, may occur. We suggest a scheme that can solve the congestion using ABR(Available Bit Rate) feedback control loop, the traffic control mechanism. This scheme is the link-by-link method suing the ABR feedback control loops between CL user and CL server or between CL servers, and the header translation table of CL server. As CL servers are always endpoints of ABR connections, the congestion staturs of the CL server can be informed to the traffic sources using RM(Resource Management) cell of the ABR feedback loops. Also CL server knows the trafffic sources making congestion by inspecting the source address field of CLNAP-PDUs(ConnectionLess Network Access Protocol - Protocol Data Units). Therefore this scheme can be implemeted easily using only both ABR feedback control loop of ATM layer and the congestion state table using the header translation table of CL server because it does not require separate feedback links for congestion control of CL servers.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 1999.07a
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• pp.41-41
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• 1999

핵융합 장치의 플라즈마 운행동안 토카막 내벽에 도달하는 온도는 최저 $600^{\circ}C$ 이상이다. 또한 플라즈마 자체와 사용자(User)들의 시료로부터 방출되는 입자들에 의한 내벽 충격(damage)은 장기간의 안정적인 운행 및 연구에 심각한 영향을 미친다. 이러한 이유로 토카막 제작시 내벽 보호재의 선정은 매우 높은 비중을 차지한다. Graphite는 높은 융점과 가공의 용이성으로 토카막 내벽의 보호재로 선호되는 물질이다. 그러나 토카막 용기(vessel)에 사용되는 스테인레스 스틸(AISI 316LN)보다 약 50배 이상의 기체 방출율(outgassing rate)을 가진다. 그러므로 장착 이전의 초기 청정화 과정이 매우 중요하며, 특히 400m2의 약 2톤(2000kg)의 graphite가 사용되므로 대량 처리를 할 수 있는 방법의 선정도 함께 개발되어야 한다. 본 연구팀에서는 처음 10개 회사의 시제품을 검토한 후, 최종 2개 회사의 4가지 종류의 시료를 선정하였다. 선정된 시료는 Union Carbide의 ATJ와 Toyo Tanso의 IG-110, IG-43, Ig-430이다. 시료는 비절삭유(oil-free) 가공에 의해 80$\times$2$\times$3 (mm)의 크기로 제작되었고 에탄올과 메탄올 용액에서 초음파 세척되었다. 건조된 시료는 TDS(Thermal Desorption Spectroscopy) 장치에 장착되어 세 단계의 실험을 하였다. 처음은 승온(상온 ~100$0^{\circ}C$)에 의한 방출 기체의 성분 분석, 두 번째는 장기간 (2주) 대기 노출 후 주요 방출 기체의 온도에 따른 변화, 마지막으로는 특정 기체에서의 장기간 보관후, 주요 방출 기체의 온도에 따른 변화를 조사하였다. 다음 그림 1은 본 연구에서 사용된 TDS 장치의 개략도이고 그림 2는 TDS 장치에 장착 직 후와 대기 중 노출된 시료들의 온도증가에 따른 총 압력의 변화이다.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.35-41
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• 2009

Agroforestry combines agriculture and forestry technologies to create more integrated, diverse, productive, profitable, healthy and sustainable land-use systems. This study was performed in three union of Chhagalnaiya Upazila (Sub-district; administrative entity) under Feni district, Southern Bangladesh with a view to identify the tree resources, utilization pattern and economic return of major fruit and timber tree species. Information collected from a total of 45 households ranging from marginal, small, medium and large categories. Number of plant species increased with the increase of homestead area. A total of 39 plant species were recorded from the homegarden, of which 23 were fruit and 16 were timber tree species. Considerable number of vegetables was also planted under the shade of the homestead trees. The investment analysis showed that average benefit-cost ratios were greater than one, net present values were positive and internal rate of returns were more than 10%. Long term investment on horticulture and timber tree species is highly profitable if species like Swietenia mahagoni and Tectona grandis, Spondias pinnata, Syzygium cumini and Areca catechu were planted.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• v.13 no.10
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• pp.5003-5006
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• 2012

Objective: Yanting County is a high risk area for esophageal cancer (EC) in China. The purpose of this study was to describe the mortality and mortality change of EC from 2004 to 2009 in Yanting County. Methods: EC mortality data from 2004 to 2009 obtained from the Cancer Registry in Yanting were analyzed. Annual percentage changes (APC) were calculated to assess the trends in EC mortality. Age-standardized mortality was calculated based on world standard population of 2000. Results: The average EC mortality was 54.7/$10^5$ in males and 31.6/$10^5$ in females over the 6 years. A decline in EC mortality with time was observed in both genders, with a rate of -8.70% per year (95% CI: -13.23%~-3.93%) in females and -4.11% per year (95%CI: -11.16%~3.50%) in males. Conclusion: EC mortality decreased over the six years in both genders, although it remained high in the Yanting area. There is still a need to carry out studies of risk factors for improved cancer prevention and further reduction in the disease burden.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.124-129
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• 2006

Distal clavicular fracture frequently requires operative treatment due to high rate of non-union. The operative technique includes the tension band wiring, K- wire fixation, and cerclage wiring etc. Each method has disadvantages somewhat like pin migration or acromioclavicular joint injury and so on. For the distal clavicular fracture type 2a, because of its oblique fracture line, the cerclage wiring is suitable. We performed the cerclage wiring percutaneously under minimal incision without injury to periosteum for the patient who had the distal clavicular fracture type 2a, and the result was favorable.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.86-92
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• 2007

Failure of reattachment of finger is inevitable in replantation surgery and that failure rate is about 10 % are reported in many authors. Management of the failed finger replantation is challenge to microsurgeons. We report 7 cases of thumb reconstruction after failure of replantation. The reconstructive surgery composed with early debridement of soft tissue that are under gangrenous processing, extract the phalangeal bone without any soft tissues. Osteosynthesis of the extracted phalangeal bone with host phalangeal bone. The exposed bony portion covered with vascularized flaps such as reverse radial forearm pedicled flap, free radial forearm flap and neurovascular island finger flap. This procedure underwent within a week after vascular insufficiency developed. All of the flaps are survived, bone union achieved within 3 months. The function and external appearance of the reconstructed thumb were encouraging; pinch power was average 1.2 pounds. Early removal of necrotizing soft tissue followed by covering none vascular phalangeal bone which extracted from the dead phalanx with vascularized flap is one of the useful alterative solutions in failed replantation surgery in hand.

• Journal of Applied Reliability
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.121-138
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• 2001

Due to large demand for high speed and great capacity for data transfer, WDM, which uses the wavelength division multiplexing technique, is known as alternative way to satisfy those demand for its flexible network operation and management, easy network expansion with existing networks, and enhancement of efficient data transfer rate. For these reasons, a new high capacity WDM optical communication network plan was established. Therefore, the quality of currently deployed optical cables with 81.6 km in length should be assessed to ensure if high capacity WDM system could be implemented on existing optical cables. Two important characteristic parameters, Transfer Loss and PMD (Polarization Mode Dispersion), were measured to evaluate quality of existing optical cable. Transfer Loss was measured at 0.244 dB per kilometer, which is lower than the design standard value at 0.275 dB/km. The measured PMD value gave at 0.030ps/km, and it, therefore, satisfies the value recommended by ITU-T (International Telecommunication Union-T) of 0.5ps/km. In addition, the transfer characteristic for existing 2.5 Gbps and 10 Gbps system were measured and evaluated, and the results showed that error-free transfer is very much feasible. Computer simulation for DWDM system, which is likely be a future backbone network in Korea, to assess the transfer characteristic using the same condition employed for 2.5 Gbps and 10 Gbps was carried out as well. The simulation verified that a stable network operation and reliable service could be provided.